Dilawar Figar
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Dilawar Figar, was a noted humorist, poet and scholar of the Pakistan
. He is known as Shehansha-e-Zarafat and Akbar-e-Sani for his satirical and rich humor writings.
, UP
India
. He got his early education from his town, and later joined Agra University
where he got M.A. (Urdu
). He also did M.A. (English
) and M.A. (Economics
). He associated with academia and teachings. After partition of India, he migrated to Pakistan and settled in Karachi
where he joined Haroon College and taught Urdu. He also worked for KDA and remained Assistant Director Town Planning. He died on January 25, 1998 in Karachi
.
, humor, and translation.
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. He is known as Shehansha-e-Zarafat and Akbar-e-Sani for his satirical and rich humor writings.
Life
Dilawar Figar was born as Dilawar Hussain on July 8, 1929 in an illuminated family of BadaunBadaun District
Budaun district is one of the districts of Uttar Pradesh state of India, and Budaun town is the district headquarters. Budaun district is a part of Bareilly division. The district covers an area of 5168 km²...
, UP
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. He got his early education from his town, and later joined Agra University
Agra
Agra a.k.a. Akbarabad is a city on the banks of the river Yamuna in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, west of state capital, Lucknow and south from national capital New Delhi. With a population of 1,686,976 , it is one of the most populous cities in Uttar Pradesh and the 19th most...
where he got M.A. (Urdu
Urdu
Urdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an...
). He also did M.A. (English
English studies
English studies is an academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the English language , English linguistics English studies is an academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the English language (including literatures from the U.K., U.S.,...
) and M.A. (Economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
). He associated with academia and teachings. After partition of India, he migrated to Pakistan and settled in Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
where he joined Haroon College and taught Urdu. He also worked for KDA and remained Assistant Director Town Planning. He died on January 25, 1998 in Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
.
Contribution to Urdu literature
Figar started writing in 1942 at the age of fourteen. And soon got the company of noted masters, viz. Maulvi Jam Nawai Badayuni, Maulana Jami Badayuni. His literary work contains a GhazalGhazal
The ghazal is a poetic form consisting of rhyming couplets and a refrain, with each line sharing the same meter. A ghazal may be understood as a poetic expression of both the pain of loss or separation and the beauty of love in spite of that pain. The form is ancient, originating in 6th century...
, humor, and translation.
- Haadisay (collections of Ghazals)
- Sitam Zarifiañ (collections of humor poetry)
- Shamat-e-Aamaal (collections of humor poetry)
- Adaab Arz (collections of humor poetry)
- Assar-e-Nau (collections of humor)
- Unglian Figar Apni (collections of humor poetry)
- Matla Arz Hai (collections of humor poetry)
- Century (collections of humor poetry)
- Khuda Jhoot Na Bulwa'ay (collections of humor poetry)
- Chiragh-e-Khandañ (collections of humor poetry)
- Aaina-e-Raghib (125 rubaiyaat of Raghib Muradabadi)
- Khushbu Ka Safar (translation of selected English and American poetry)
- Khoob tar Kahan (translation of 'Why Not the Best' – biography of Jimmy CarterJimmy CarterJames Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, the only U.S. President to have received the Prize after leaving office...
) - Aabshar-e-Noor (poetic explanation of Sura Fatiha)
- Sila-e-Shaheed Kia hai (poetic biography of recipients of Nishan-e-HaiderNishan-e-HaiderNishan-e-Haider or Nishan-e-Hyder is the highest military decoration given by Pakistan . It was established in 1957 after Pakistan became a Republic, however, it was instituted retrospectively from Independence in 1947...
martyrs) - Fi Sabeel Lillah (collections of humor poetry)
- Kaha Suna Maaf Karna (collections of humor poetry)
- UrduUrduUrdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an...
- Progressive Writers' MovementProgressive Writers' MovementThe Anjuman Tarraqi Pasand Mussanafin-e-Hind or Progressive Writers' Movement was a progressive literary movement in the pre-partition British India, consisting of a few different writers groups around the world....
- List of Urdu writers